.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....
Cake or Death?
Written by: stout
Any insights as to WHY all this dogma surrounding breaking in wicks is supposed to help in some way? I've heard all sorts of things, including soaking wicks for 24 hours before a first burn, storing wicks immersed in fuel, and using specific types of fuel for a first burn.
How does this actually make a difference to the life of the wick ? I understand the bit about smouldering at the end of a burn, however that's more a characteristic of an oily fuel than of the wicking material itself. My wicks do smoulder when I burn kerosene, but don't with white gas.
What's the point of soaking new wicks for more than a few minutes ? just how much more fuel do these things absorb after the bubbles have stopped coming out of them?
Written by: PoiboyWritten by: stout
Any insights as to WHY all this dogma surrounding breaking in wicks is supposed to help in some way? I've heard all sorts of things, including soaking wicks for 24 hours before a first burn, storing wicks immersed in fuel, and using specific types of fuel for a first burn.
How does this actually make a difference to the life of the wick ? I understand the bit about smouldering at the end of a burn, however that's more a characteristic of an oily fuel than of the wicking material itself. My wicks do smoulder when I burn kerosene, but don't with white gas.
What's the point of soaking new wicks for more than a few minutes ? just how much more fuel do these things absorb after the bubbles have stopped coming out of them?
im not sure why, but if they're not soaked the kevlar will be eaten if they burn for long. happened to me and my friend at PLAY, we didnt soak the fire poi we made (completely out of fire rope, most comfortable fire poi i've played with), and the wicks were monkeyfists so they burned for like 7-10 mins. when we ended the burn the rope was glowing red, we washed it and it was almost completely eaten at one part. so i guess it's important.
Written by: *HyperLight
I reckon when they're 'smouldering' what you're actually seeing is parraffin vapour...
"So long and thanks for all the fish."
Written by: thedykeone
im sure this has already been posted somewhere, and i have looked, but couldnt find it!
.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....
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And as the skin rips off i cherish the revolting thought That even if i quit There's not a chance in hell i'd stop- The Dresden Dolls
The truth no matter who it hurts - Transmetropolitan by Warren Ellis
Cake or Death?
And as the skin rips off i cherish the revolting thought That even if i quit There's not a chance in hell i'd stop- The Dresden Dolls
The truth no matter who it hurts - Transmetropolitan by Warren Ellis
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